help!

[satinsilverk20a]

Im a 20 year old male. I currently weigh about 135 pounds and stand a whopping 5'6".

I'm pretty damn skinny, not to mention unbelivably unfit. It's starting to take the best of my confidence and I'm looking for some information on how to change that.

First thing is I take a type of methylphenidate or as most of you know it Ritalin everday for my ADD symptoms, which is one of the causes on why I am slowly getting skinnier each day.

I dont eat a huge amount anymore while on the medication, but @ meal times such as lunch once I've been on the dose for 5 or so hours I have the appetite to pig out as usual, and typically when I am at my house, and there is something to eat once the medication wears off I am constant eating something.

I don't really know what to eat, to get the proper nutrients into my body to help me, but regardless even before medication I can't seem to gain any weight. Funny how my mother father and sister are all trying to lose it lol.

another thing is I have a good amount of socail anxiety, which I am in the process of working on gettin treated. So going to the gym really is out of the question for me at this point.

One thing I want to know is what type of simple exersizes can I do to help me get in shape and not look in the mirror and just see a body with no tone at all to it. Im a pretty good lookin guy and really cringe @ the thought of my shirt being off in front of a good lookin girl since i've been told before that my body really doesnt match well with my face.

I was doing some pushup and situps, usually about 30 a piece morning and night, but never really went anywhere with it.

I dont wanna be huge, I just wanna feel good about the way my body looks.

I dont have any access to any equpiment besides @ some friends houses, but I work alot and don't have the time to be over there alot.

I've heard that since I am small the slightest bit of work will show, and I have the ability to look great in a short period of time. Help guys!

 

[Running Man]

Hi mate, for increasing weight I would recomend 3-4 large meals a day at regular times. You can also supplement it with Arginine and Lysine which stimulates the release of gh (growth hormone), or perhaps Chromium Picolionate which increases muscle mass. You also have some BCAA's (Leucine, Isoleucine & Valine) which stimulates gh release and is anabolic. You also havr Protein-Carbohydrate supplements which you can use to gain weight.

another thing is I have a good amount of socail anxiety

Try running (yes I am biased hehe), it can be a social or 'lone' sport all what you make it to be. You can also try push-ups, sit-ups, perhaps invest in a chin-up bar (many things this can be used for) etc.. anyways hope this helps

 

[Karky]

3-4 times a day? 6 meals a day is what ive always heard recommended.

 

[Running Man]

if you want to keep the metabolism running perhaps, I was thinking the otherwise

 

[BeFitr]

I've been there

At one time I weighed in at a whopping 180 and I'm 6'5". I wanted to gain muscle but I didn't want to look bloated. My routine started out 3 days a week full body while gradually increasing my caloric intake mostly through N-Large protien powder. I did a body fat/dimensions check every week to ensure that I wasn't gaining to much fat. I believe a simliar plan may work for you.

Damon Henry
BeFittr.com

 

[Karky]

well if you want to gain weight that is muscle you should eat 6 times a day, keep fueling the fire.

 

[niceone]

6 meals each day minimum.
Anything less will likely cause your body to store.

 

[Karky]

yeah every 3 hours atleast. just keep the meals smaller if you get too full to eat that often.

 

[satinsilverk20a]

i cant afford to have 6 meals lol. **** wtf kinda foods should i eat?

 

[dswithers]

primarily protien, good fat, nutrient dense foods: meat, dairy, eggs, nuts, fruits, vegetables, water
second: complex carbs: oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole grains

 

[malkore]

if you want to keep the metabolism running perhaps, I was thinking the otherwise

The body does a lot better when building and recoverying damaged muscle tissue when eating every 2-3 hours...roughly 5-7 meals per day.

regulates blood sugar, which regulates energy levels. also protein at every meal maintains positive nitrogen balance, which means you stay in a muscle repairing phase (anabolic) rather than wasting muscle.

 

[Timmy]

Something for inspiration. I hate eating, too. All else fails, there's cottage cheese, whey, and peanut butter. Milk goes without saying.

You're about my size. I've added twenty-five pounds, and I assure you, I'm not huge at all. Don't be afraid of gaining weight. Once you do, you'll realize it's not so bad.

I'd give routine suggestions, but it's hard if you don't have consistent access to a gym. King Deadlifts are good for your legs. Push-ups are always good. Find a way to do pull-ups. Find a tree-branch. Throw a towel over a door and haul yourself up.

(King Deadlifts are simple. Raise one calf back horizontal. Lower yourself down. Come back up. Remember to do the other leg. Good way to add resistance when bodyweight squats are too easy.)